29th May2006

Fanime 2006 Announcements & Other things

by ardith

You know, I forget sometimes how lucky I am to work at Broccoli Int’l. I mean, sure my summers are chock full of conventions and I lose my voice trying to speak with all the people who mob our booth, but I really, really enjoy our titles.

We’ve announced our new titles.

  • Disgaea
  • Disgaea Illustration Book
  • Yoki Koto Kiku

Disgaea = uber cute RPG fun. 
Yoki Koto Kiku = uber cute black comedy by Koge-Donbo.

And of course KAMUI is still being released.

I’m currently reading it. The story is growing darker and all the more angsty. It’s a bit more complex than Aquarian Age – Juvenile Orion.

I was interviewed recently about my webpage [2 be inserted - link to interview], and one of the questions was why I like manga & anime.

It’s been so long since I’ve thought about it. The reason I love anime & manga, besides the art, is that the stories are great. Not ALL manga is good. Not ALL anime is good. But all I really care about are the stories.

Anyway, I’ve got work to finish. *rubs hands together* And conventions to set up. See you guys at Anime Expo and Comic-Con. They are coming up so soooooon!

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24th May2006

Book Expo 2006

by ardith

I got back Sunday night from BEA. We had a lovely booth in the Graphic Novel Pavilion. Too bad the Pavilion was on the far end of the hall and the traffic was a bit sparse. But we did get to meet a lot of interesting people.

Broccoli will be announcing a bunch of titles at Fanime this year, so please keep an ear out for the news. Of course, if you are attending Fanime, please come by. Dietrich will be running the panel!

Oh, and if you didn’t notice, I’m playing with my site again. Hopefully the new look is appealin

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12th Jul2005

Comic-con 2005

by ardith

Ok, so I’ve been going to San Diego’s Comic-Con International since I was in high school. And practically every year since I’ve been working in the “real world” I attend. For work!!!

It’s kind of neat (read: embarassing) to see your old high school friends walking around and seeing you (in costume?) at the convention. But hey, I have fun working, so it’s allll good.

Anyway, we’re at booth 4051!

Please stop by and say hi! We have the FLCL dolls & other neato stuff.

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06th Jun2005

Convention Season 2005

by ardith

Ok, so it’s one of the craziest parts of the year for us. Anime Expo, Comic Con, and Otakon - the trifecta of convention torture! *laugh*

It’s not that I don’t like conventions, it’s just the prep that’s killer. And AX is particularly horrid since we have INVENTORY right before hand.

Please come by our AX booth (#415) and our Comic Con Booth (4051). We gotst the goods! Um, literally.

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28th May2005

Book Expo America – New York 2005

by ardith

Dietrich, Shizuki, Kaname, and I are heading to New York next week for Book Expo America. We’ll be talking to buyers, retail store owners, and librarians about our manga release &  Broccoli Books.

*whew* Most of the week will be horribly busy. I can’t believe it’s June already!

I’m always excited about going to book events. I’m addicted to books in general and romance novels in particular. At BEA, I’m hoping to meet a bunch of authors in my spare time…. In particular, MaryJanice Davidson , who will be signing there.

Of course, it’s New  York. I’ve only been there once (for Toy Fair a few months ago). Maybe we’ll get a chance to see some sights there. Or… at least have a chance to catch up on rest as I’m sure that I’ll spend the convention talking a mile a  minute as I always do.

I hope people aren’t offended at conventions if I don’t remember you. It’s so busy and my poor brain is so slow to absorb and retain stuff like names and faces. I’m horrible at at. Must pop more ginko-baloba to upgrade my memory chips.

Anyway, if you are coming to BEA, please stop by our booth in the Diamond Graphic Novel area.

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